Star Formation Region Avedisova 1879

Catalog name: 196.84-3.11

Prominent object names: Sh 2-270, LBN 877 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 06059+1309 = PN PM 2-6 (PN?) [3], IRAS 06073+1249 = LBN 877 (HII) [44], IRAS 06080+1233 (IR) [11]

Masers: 1 water

Other component designations: FIRSSE 134, RAFGL 5185, Sh 2-270 = LBN 877 (HII) [44]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-270 196.84-3.111.98 2003A&A...397..133R I 6800
WB89 753 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5500
WB89 765 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5960
WB89 769 1989A&AS...80..149W I 4550

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (14 components)

Main objectO S 270 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
196.831-03.105M CO [1990ApJ...362..147C], M CO max [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO peak [1995ARep...39..147K]
196.374-03.246IR 06059+1309 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
196.831-03.106O NS 8 [1984A&A...131..200N]
196.83 -03.10R [1991ApJ...366..107F], R [1993ApJS...86..475F]
196.831-03.105IR 06073+1249 [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR FIRSSE 134 [83056], IR RAFGL 5185 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
196.801-03.137IR IRS [1972ApJ...178..667F]
196.831-03.105IR 06073+1249 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR Cluster [1993ApJ...407..657C], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1988ApJ...325..853S], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M HCN [1999A&A...348..600P]
196.830-03.104R [1990ApJ...362..147C], R [1988A&A...191..323W]
196.831-03.106IR* IRS [1984A&A...131..200N]
196.834-03.106R [1981A&A...100...28F]
196.913-03.068R [1990ApJ...362..147C], R [1988A&A...191..323W]
197.138-03.101IR 06080+1233 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M H2O-E [1988A&A...191..323W], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1988A&A...191..323W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M CS peak [1998A&AS..133..337Z]
197.177-03.141R [1988A&A...191..323W]

Acknowledgement: based on the Catalog of Star-Forming Regions in the Galaxy ( Avedisova, V. S., Astronomy Reports, Volume 46, Issue 3, March 2002, pp.193-205 [2002ARep...46..193A]). The complete catalog can be accessed here: V/112/.

For more information, read The Avedisova catalog: A real Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?